Buffalo Niagara International to Akron-Canton Regional BUF → CAK
172 nautical miles (198 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 226°, about 237° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 18 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 12-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now BUF is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots; CAK is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 86 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 38 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from BUF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 10 nm southeast, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- B38M at 500 ft, 48 nm east, 7:52 pm EDT (23:52 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft. At the departure end, 48 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROC UA /OV ROC/TM 2352/FL005/TP B38M/SK BKN005-TOPUNKN
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROC
- Where
- over ROC
- Time
- 23:52 UTC
- Height
- at 500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 500 ft, tops unknown
- E145 at 3,000 ft, 7 nm northwest, 7:45 pm EDT (23:45 UTC): a broken layer above 3,000 ft. 76 nm along the route, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV DEFJO/TM 2345/FL030/TP E145/SK BKN030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- defjo
- Time
- 23:45 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft
- AC90 , 9 nm north, 8:16 pm EDT (00:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 86 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI060006/TM 0016/FLB3.0/TP AC90
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 6 nm northeast (060°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:16 UTC
- Height
- at B3.0
- Aircraft
- AC90
- AC90 descending, 12 nm northwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 105 nm along the route, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ERI UA /OV ERI240015/TM 0013/FLDURD/TP AC90/SK T046 B042
- Report
- a routine report filed through ERI
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (240°) of ERI
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- AC90
- Sky
- T046 B042
- CRJ7 descending, 0 nm northeast, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. At the destination end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (BUF, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 360° at 12 kt | −7 kt | 127 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 010° at 16 kt | −12 kt | 10 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 360° at 14 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 20 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 350° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 5 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 17 kt | −8 kt | 1 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −8 kt | -3 °C | 128 kt | 1 h 21 min | 12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 23 kt | −9 kt | -8 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 20 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 26 kt | −9 kt | -11 °C | 129 kt | 1 h 20 min | 12:03 am EDT (04:03 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 32 kt | −5 kt | -22 °C | 125 kt | 1 h 23 min | 12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 330° at 41 kt | −12 kt | -38 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 18 min | 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 42 kt | −3 kt | -44 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 24 min | 12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 43 kt | −1 kt | -50 °C | 121 kt | 1 h 25 min | 12:08 am EDT (04:08 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| CLE | used from 95 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF Buffalo, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, scattered clouds at 16,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 726 ft | 9:54 pm EDT (01:54 UTC) |
| DKK Dunkirk, NY | 38 nm out, 3 nm east of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 692 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| JHW Jamestown, NY | 48 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the east (090°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,723 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| ERI Erie, PA | 86 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,000 ft | 732 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 134 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 1,191 ft | 01:51 UTC |
| CAK Akron, OH | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,700 ft | 1,225 ft | 10:24 pm EDT (02:24 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,723 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CAK when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:01 am EDT (04:01 UTC)
Wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CAK
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for BUF, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC) and 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 114 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 8 nm from the route, 134 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 134 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
Daylight
Sunset at BUF 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC), at CAK 6:50 pm EDT (22:50 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CAK is before sunrise there (7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Buffalo Niagara International, Akron-Canton Regional.